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Over 75% of firms faced FX losses without hedging in 2024
Mon, 24th Feb 2025
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risk & compliance
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research
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forex
Research by MillTechFX reveals that over 75% of firms faced losses from unhedged foreign exchange risks in 2024, prompting strategic adjustments in hedging.
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Event organisers urged to improve translation impact metrics
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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research
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modernisation
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trusted metrics
Research from Interprefy unveils that event organisers must better evaluate live translation services to enhance attendee engagement and facilitate decision-making.
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CDC secures AUD $17 billion valuation in ownership deal
Tue, 18th Feb 2025
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edutech
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hyperscale
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A landmark ownership deal has secured CDC's AUD $17 billion valuation, ensuring its sovereign status while enabling significant growth in data centre operations.
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Harrison.ai secures AUD $179m for global expansion
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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healthtech
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market
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investment
Harrison.ai has raised AUD $179 million in Series C funding, bolstering its AI-driven diagnostics expansion across global healthcare markets.
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UK financial firms hit by rising supply chain cyber attacks
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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supply chain & logistics
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cybersecurity
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brexit
New research shows that 58% of large UK financial services firms faced third-party supply chain attacks in 2024, with nearly a quarter seeing multiple incidents.
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AI transforms multilingual event planning landscape
Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
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ai
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research
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speech
A recent study by Interprefy reveals that 94% of multilingual event planners are keen to embrace AI-powered speech translation to enhance future events.
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New AI model enhances durability of construction materials
Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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devops
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apm
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Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology have unveiled a hybrid machine learning model to enhance the safety and durability of construction materials.
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Outdated processes stifle UK business growth opportunities
Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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partner programmes
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productivity
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spend management
New research from Soldo reveals that 88% of UK finance leaders believe limited employee access to budgets is stunting business growth and productivity.
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Finance leaders cite limited budget access as growth barrier
Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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financial systems
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collaboration
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customers
A survey by Soldo shows that 88% of UK finance leaders believe restricted budget access is hindering business growth and employee productivity.
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Siemens tech selected by RIKEN for AI device research
Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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ai
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cloud services
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accelerator
Siemens Digital Industries Software will aid Japan's RIKEN in advancing research on next-gen AI devices using its Veloce Strato CS and Catapult HLS platforms.
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Australia's first tech policy think tank TPDi launched
Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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edutech
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data privacy
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Australia unveils its first independent tech policy think tank, the Tech Policy Design Institute, aiming to shape the future of digital regulation and innovation.
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UK space investment soars, creating jobs & educational prospects
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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edutech
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spacetech
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cloud services
Investment in the UK's space sector has surged by 435% since 1990, creating nearly 49,000 jobs and fostering educational opportunities for future generations.
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Juniper Networks boosts ASTRON's LOFAR telescope power
Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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network infrastructure
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spacetech
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endpoint protection
Juniper Networks is teaming up with the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy to enhance the LOFAR 2.0 telescope's network, boosting its data processing tenfold.
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Quantum computing remains distant despite advancements
Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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paas
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encryption
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iaas
A Forrester report reveals that while quantum computing has made strides, practical applications remain a decade away due to persistent challenges.
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PayPal warns Aussies of risky shopping ahead of sales
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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email security
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payment technologies
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ecommerce
PayPal's latest research reveals a 9% rise in risky shopping habits among Australians ahead of Boxing Day, raising alarm over potential scams.
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Survey reveals UK's top & least-favoured Christmas gifts
Fri, 20th Dec 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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financial systems
A new CEWE report reveals that 73% of UK adults have faced disappointment with gifts, highlighting the best and worst presents for Christmas.
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Open source malware up 156%, Sonatype research shows
Fri, 13th Dec 2024
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malware
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endpoint protection
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application security
Sonatype's latest research reveals a shocking rise in open source malware, with over 778,500 malicious packages detected in 2024, primarily affecting government organisations.
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NVIDIA opens Vietnam R&D centre to boost AI innovation
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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edutech
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digital transformation
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NVIDIA has unveiled its inaugural research and development centre in Vietnam, a significant step in enhancing the country's artificial intelligence landscape.
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Iris.ai raises EUR €7.64m to boost R&D with AI-driven tech
Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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productivity
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data management
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patents
Iris.ai has raised EUR €7.64 million to enhance its RSpace platform, aimed at unlocking valuable insights from historical research data for R&D teams.
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TCCA urges standards compliance for mission-critical apps
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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uc
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
TCCA has highlighted the need for standards compliance in mission-critical broadband applications to enhance efficiency for critical communications users.